Football hooligans threw punches and smashed glass as a mass brawl erupted onto the streets of Dublin.

A fight broke out after Wrexham supporters allegedly posed as rival Bury supporters and convinced staff at a Dublin hotel to give them a flag brought over by their English rivals.

The flag was then ripped up during the match in Dalymount Park and ended up in the hands of unwitting Bohs players, according to reports on Ireland’s Sunday World website.

Shocking footage of the fight shows punches being thrown and glass smashing as the two sides scream at each other, while terrified members of the public flee from the scene.

A video shows rival gangs of supporters, including Dragons and Bury FC fans, clashing in the street of the Irish capital, on Friday, October 7, following Shamrock Rovers’ defeat to Bohemians in a League of Ireland match.